N297AT
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| G T A Air, Inc. (XGNA) | Operator | on 2015-02-15 | Operator named in NTSB report |
Accident & incident history
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
7 reports on file, 2002-06-07 – 2009-12-02.
Part: ENGINE — FAILED · airframe 11,356 hrs
AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE FROM BIH TO VCV WHEN BOTH ENGINES QUIT AT 16,000FT. AFTER DESCENDING 2,000FT PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET BOTH ENGINES RUNNING AGAIN AND THEN RETURNED TO BIH. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL, FUEL WAS OK. RAN AIRCRAFT, NO PROBLEMS NOTED. FLIGHT DEPT THINKS PILOT HAD MIXTURES TOO RICH FOR THAT ALTITUDE.
Part: DOOR — UNSECURE (COCKPIT) · airframe 9,029 hrs · 9,029 cycles
COCKPIT DOOR POPPED OPEN AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED AND LANDED PROPERLY, SECURED DOOR AND CONTINUED WITH FLIGHT.
Part: LATCH — LACK OF LUBE (COCKPIT DOOR) · airframe 8,995 hrs · 8,995 cycles
COCKPIT DOOR CAME OPEN AFTER TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO TEB. MAINTENANCE LUBED DOOR LATCHES AND CABLE OPS CHECKS GOOD.
Part: LINKAGE — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR HANDLE)
CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT, RETURNED TO (CLE). ADJUSTED LINKAGE AT DOOR HANDLE. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: CHANNEL — WORN (CABIN DOOR)
ON TAKEOFF, CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN ON TOP SIDE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED UPPER TOP DOOR HOOK AND CHANNEL ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WORN DOOR HANDLE.
Part: LATCH — FAILED (CABIN DOOR)
ON TAKEOFF, CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN ON TOP SIDE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED UPPER TOP DOOR HOOK AND CHANNEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED WORN DOOR HANDLE.
Part: HANDLE — WORN (CABIN DOOR)
ON TAKEOFF, OUT OF CABIN DOOR POPPED OPEN ON TOP SIDE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT REPLACED UPPER TOP DOOR HOOK AND CHANNEL ASSEMBLY. REPLACED WORN DOOR HANDLE.